Recursion

First of all, it is a loop, not a recursion. As a programmer, the definitions of the two words are very different. But, if you use “Loop” as the title, it will be not as catchy as “Recursion”, so, that is okay.

It was starting with a very promising unique non-mainstream sci-fi story. A machine that can record and simulate the memory immersively where you can live and enjoy the moment and full sensory stimulation based on your memory. At the same time, there is a new disease called False Memory Syndrom, as the reader, we will try to guess what is the connection between these two phenomena. The story was very promising, until, somehow, it turns out to be another time-traveling story.

To be fair, Recursion still gives a unique non-mainstream time-traveling story. I define mainstream story as repairing the time paradox or multiverse creation (a very meh story). But Recursion, since the main theme is about memory, introduces a unique concept: a Dead Memory, that everybody can remember a timeline before the user goes back to “memory” (time) and changes the history. It gives fear and nightmare to people because from their perspective, they are living two lives and both memories are as real to each other.

There are several other rules, as this concept will give another implication. At first, I need time to adjust the concept as it never appears in another story. However, after you are used to this concept, the story flows as a usual time-traveling story.

I still enjoy the rest of the story, as the actions and the problem-solving are very intriguing. But I think I can't give more than 4 stars, 3.5 is the max.